St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-01
SCENES BY THE WAY.
A Chat With the President---The
Crowds and uluminations.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept 30.-Late this
afternoon the president, iii conversation
with a representative of the press, ex-
pressed himself as thoroughly pleased
with the arrangements made for the
comfort of himself and party, and added
that everything was so complete that he
could not wish for anything better. II
have never been through this section of
Pennsylvania BEFORE" added the presf
dent, land / must say the
scenery is grand.'' Just then
the president bowed from
the window to half dozen men who
were standing at crossing under a,
familiar Look out for the Locomotive,'
sign, waving their hands as the train
swept by. '.Those people," he said,
deserve a great deal of consideration
from the executive. They do not often
have an opportunity to see their presi-
dent and when they do
THE PATRIOTISM THEY EXHIBIT
is of genuine character" The train at
this point in the conversation was near
ing a small village. Said the
president, LET us go out
and see what sort of a town we
have here" The invitation being ac-
elal miles on the rear platform of the
car, during which time the president,
apparently deeply interested in the
simple manifestations of loyalty ex-
hibited by the people of the mountains,
was kept busy raising his shining bea-
yer to small groups of ladies and chill
dren who were scattered along the
route. A mountaineer with dozen or
SO fine squirrels, waved his greetings at
the president with sign, indicating
that he would like to give him the game
were he near enough to the train 'Its
surprising" said Mr.. Cleveland, chow
all these people, living far away from
the centerS of information, ascertain
when the train is due in their
immediate neighborhood. But they all
seem to be on hand, and | am very glad
to see them"
When the special stopped at Altoona
the presidents car was Immediately
surrounded by acrowd of several thou
sand persons, many of whom bent upon
shaking hands with the executive,
climbed over the railing of the car, Yell
ing and shouting in the widest entfna,
Siasm, Hurrah for the president;ol
'.Hurrah for our PRESIDENT" "Three.
cheers for Mrs. Cleveland" and
they were given with all the
force strong lungs could muster.
AS soon as he could do so President
Cleveland stepped from the platform of
his car and shook hands with all who
could reach him. The crowd became SO
boisterous that the handshaking had to-
be abandoned, much to the regret of the
president, whose intention was to have
the people pass quickly by him, and
thereby give all who desired it an op-
portunity to shake his hand. Had there
been any organization or order this
could have been accomplished. Unless
better arrangements prevail at the
points where the train is to stop it is
probable the schedule will have to be
modified.
MRS. CLEVELAND :;
during the stop at Albany saw several;
little children carried away with the,
crowd. She cried to one of the train,
men to 'ssave those children'' and re-,
entered the car, fearing some one would
be killed in the rush. After the presi-
dent had regained the platform the lady
Joined him, and the signal being given
for the train to start, they stood together
as the crowd continued to veil and
shout in their honor. The enthusiasm
was something to be appreciated, butthe
disorganization, resulting in arOugh and
tumble scramble as to who could get
nearest the train was matter to be
greatly regretted. Soon after the party
left Altoona course dinner was served.
Col. Lamont, Nh. Bissell and Dr.. Bryant